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Appointments to State Boards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016

Friday, 16 September 2016

Questions (326)

Brendan Ryan

Question:

326. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the list of all vacancies that existed on 26 February 2016 and all positions that have arisen since, including the date it became vacant, for State boards or governing bodies under his control; the names of those appointed since the Government was formed; if the position was advertised and a short-list provided to him by the Public Appointments Service; if the appointments were approved by the Cabinet; the positions under his control which are not subject to the PAS system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26083/16]

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In response to the Deputy's query, please find in tabular form a list of all vacancies that existed on 26 February 2016 and all positions that have arisen since, including the date it became vacant for State Boards or governing bodies under his control; the names of those appointed since the Government was formed; if the position was advertised and a short-list provided to him by the Public Appointments Service; if the appointments were approved by the Cabinet; the positions under his control which are not subject to the PAS system. All appointments to State Boards are made in conjunction with the State Board Appointment process. 

Body

Vacancies that existed on 26 Feb 2016

Positions that have arisen since & the date position became available

Names of those appointed since 6th May 2016

Was the position advertised & a short list provided to the Minister from PAS

If the appointment were approved by cabinet

Positions which are not subject to the PAS system

C&AGs

 Nil

 Nil

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

Central Bank Commission

2 existing vacancies; Section 18CA(1)(b) of the Central Bank Act 1942, as amended, provides that the Central Bank Commission comprises of at least 6, but no more than 8, members appointed by the Minister.  The Commission currently comprises of 6 members appointed by the Minister. The Minister has the discretion to appoint 2 additional members.

Nil

N/A a PAS 'State Boards' selection process is underway at present

Yes (in progress position was advertised, PAS selection process is underway at present to shortlist candidates for the Minister)

N/A

Under Section 18CA(1)(a) of the Central Bank Act 1942, as amended, the Commission comprises of    the persons for the time being holding or performing the duties of the following offices:

(i) Governor;

(ii) Head of Central Banking;

(iii) Head of Financial Regulation;

(iv) Secretary General of the Department of Finance.

[In addition to at least 6, but no more than 8, members appointed by the Minister.]

Credit Reviewer

 Nil

 Nil

N/A

 N/A

N/A

Appointment of Credit Reviewer is made by Government 

Credit Union Advisory Committee

Nil

Nil

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Credit Union Restructuring Board (ReBo)

Nil

Nil

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal

Nil

 Nil

N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

Financial Services Ombudsman Bureau

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Financial Services Ombudsman Council

Nil

Nil

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Investor Compensation Company Limited

Nil

2 positions

Irish Association of Investment Managers(IAIM)   23/5/16

Banking and Payment Federation Ireland (BPFI) 31/7/16

IAIM Mr Brendan Bruen (11/7/16)

BPFI Ms Amy Walsh (12/9/16)

N/A Both directors are nominated by prescribed bodies in accordance with section 18(3) of the Investor Compensation Act, 1998

N/A

N/A

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Irish Financial Services Appeals Tribunal

NIL

NIL

N/A

N/A - Given the limited and specific statutory requirements for the position of Chairman (e.g. a retired judge), and given that DPER has confirmed that IFSAT falls outside the new Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards, potential nominees will be identified outside of an advertisement process

N/A

Given the limited and specific statutory requirements for the position of Chairman (e.g. a retired judge), and given that DPER has confirmed that IFSAT falls outside the new Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards, potential nominees will be identified outside of an advertisement process

Irish Fiscal Advisory Council

 Nil

 Nil

N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

National Asset Management Agency

2 vacancies existed on NAMA Board as of Feb 2016

 Nil

 N/A

Positions will be filled in line with the State Board process

 N/A

 N/A

National Treasury Management Agency

 Nil

 Nil

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

3 board positions are ex-officio. They are held by Secretaries General Finance and PER & NTMA CEO

National Pensions Reserve Fund Commission

 Nil

 Nil

 N/A

 N/A

N/A

 N/A

Office of the Revenue Commissioners

 Nil

 Nil

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

N/A

Social Finance Foundation

Nil

Vacancy on Board of Directors; May 2016

Mr Pat Horgan

No - As SFF is not a State Body it has not availed of the services of the Public Appointments Service and Stateboards.ie

Consent was given by the Minister on 20 July 2016 for the appointment of Mr Pat Horgan to the Board of Directors

The appointment of members of the Board of Directors is not subject to the PAS system. The appointment of such a position normally follows the PAS process but in this case, the process was not followed. It was deemed that sourcing an individual through the Banking Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) was the most appropriate and effective mechanism to employ

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland

NIL

NIL

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Tax Appeals Commission

 Nil

The Minister for Finance has approved the recruitment of a number of temporary Appeal Commissioners to the Tax Appeals Commission. It is hoped that the recruitment process will commence during Autumn 2016

 n/a

 n/a

n/a

The Finance (Tax Appeals) Act 2015 does not stipulate that temporary Appeal Commissioners be recruited through a process conducted by the PAS. However, it is intended that these temporary Appeal Commissioner positions will be filled through such a process.

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